Time-resolved MR angiography of the central veins of the chest.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of our study was to show the usefulness and limitations of contrast-enhanced time-resolved MR angiography (MRA) for imaging the central veins of the chest.


CONCLUSIONS
Time-resolved MRA is highly sensitive for the detection of abnormalities and is particularly useful in conjunction with static high-spatial-resolution MRA. However, several intrinsic limitations must be kept in mind.
Kim
Charles Y
CY
Department of Radiology, Duke University Medical Center, Box 3808, Durham, NC 27710, USA.
Merkle
Elmar M
EM
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013909:Thorax / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000473:pathology*; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014680:Veins / Q000473:pathology*